Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
White-backed Woodswallow
Artamus insignis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Papua New Guinea
- Family
- Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies (Artamidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The white-backed woodswallow (Artamus insignis) or Bismarck woodswallow, is a species of bird in the family Artamidae.
It is endemic as its name suggests, to the Bismarck Archipelago (Papua New Guinea).
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Ireland and New Britain (eastern Bismarck Archipelago).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-backed woodswallow
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
